Gender Equality is one of UNESCO’s two global priorities, with a commitment to promote equality between women and men across the Organization’s mandate. Gender Equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundaton for...

U.S. Federation of UNESCO Clubs Centres & Associations and UNESCO Centre for Peace Celebrates International Nelson Mandela Day for Freedom, Justice and Democracy “Global Ethics, Sustainable Development & Social Media” July 17-18, 2015 Frederick,...

The Qingdao Declaration on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in education was approved at the conclusion of the conference on ICT for the 2030 Education Agenda held in Qingdao, China. The Declaration outlines how...

The first South Sudan Information Communication Technology for Development Conference (ICT4D) was held in Juba, South Sudan culminating with key recommendations to accelerate the integration of ICTs in all the sectors of South Sudan....

Amid alarming reports about bombing of the World Heritage Site of the Old City of Sana’a, UNESCO’s Director-General calls on all parties to protect Yemen’s unique cultural heritage. Over the past few days, UNESCO...

On 9-10 May 2015, Ms Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director-General, travelled to the Russian Federation as part of the official delegation of the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, attending the commemoration events to mark the 70th...

The first phase of the project entitled “Train My Generation: Gabon 5000”, the result of a partnership between UNESCO and the mobile phone company Airtel Gabon, was launched this Monday, May 4, 2015 at...

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Education articulates a vision for youth and adult literacy education that places literacy education as a foundation to lifelong and life-wide learning. In the revision of its literacy program, currently underway,...

UNESCO is supporting the launch of The World’s Largest Lesson at The World Education Forum (WEF) 2015 in Incheon, Republic of Korea on 19-21 May. The World’s Largest Lesson is part of the major initiative ‘Project...